UEFA Euro 2012 contenders Italy will clash against co-hosts Poland in an interesting international friendly on November 11.
Without the services of a few key players, Cesare Prandelli will have the opportunity to test the strength of other players. Antonio Cassano is in hospital trying to recover from his heart surgery whereas Giuseppe Rossi (knee injury) and Sebastian Giovinco (muscle strain) have been sidelined.
Antonio Di Natale, Andrea Ranocchia and Andrea Barzagli will also not feature against Poland. The spotlight will firmly be on Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli. The youngster is expected to partner Pazzini and Pepe upfront whereas De Rossi and Pirlo could play as starters in midfield.
Poland vs Italy may turn out to be a very close affair. The Azzurri went through the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers unbeaten whereas co-hosts Poland have not lost a single time in their last 5 international friendly matches.
Antonio Di Natale, Andrea Ranocchia and Andrea Barzagli will also not feature against Poland. The spotlight will firmly be on Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli. The youngster is expected to partner Pazzini and Pepe upfront whereas De Rossi and Pirlo could play as starters in midfield.
Poland vs Italy may turn out to be a very close affair. The Azzurri went through the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers unbeaten whereas co-hosts Poland have not lost a single time in their last 5 international friendly matches.
